Dumbarton Transportation Corridor Study Stakeholder/Public Meetings August 16, 2017
Two Bridges 2
Complex Corridor 3
Headlines Corridor requires phased improvements Solutions require consensus, other approvals Rail bridge: FTA, Coast Guard, Union Pacific, etc. Highway bridge: Caltrans, MTC/BATA Approaches: Caltrans, cities Funding challenges/opportunities Public funding, private sector, P3 financing Other challenges/value Environmental, connecting to other rail lines 4
Comparative Analysis of Alternatives Goals and Metrics Enhance mobility Transbay ridership Load factor Peak period riders per seat mile Per person minutes delay Operational benefit Cost effective improvements with return on investment Annualized capital cost per user O&M cost per user Fundability 5
Comparative Analysis of Alternatives Goals and Metrics Minimize environmental impacts, financial risk and maximize safety Environmental impacts Financial risk Safety Ensure local communities are protected from adverse impacts Disproportionate burden on low-income populations Disparate impacts on minority populations 6
Alternatives Studied and Draft Recommendations 7
2020: Bus and Approach Improvements on Highway Bridge 8
2020: Bus and Approach Improvements on Highway Bridge Approach improvements: Decoto TSP, queue jumps I-880 east to Union City BART (if possible) SR 84/Newark Blvd HOV bypass lane SR 84 FasTrak extension east of Paseo Padre SR 84 toll booth removal at FasTrak Bayfront and Willow TSP, queue jumps Bayfront shoulder bus-only lanes 9
2020: Bus and Approach Improvements (Recommended) Short-term (2020) Expand Dumbarton Express bus on Highway Bridge Approach improvements Impact $51m capital, $12m O/M 13,700 daily transbay riders (34% increase) 10
2020: Bike/Ped Path on Rail ROW Short-term (2020) Bike/ped multi-use path from Redwood City to East Palo Alto Overpasses at Willow, Marsh, University, US-101 Impact $60m capital (includes overpasses at Willow, Marsh, University and US-101), ~$53,000 O/M Paired with either bus or rail (but not both) per right-of-way (ROW) constraints 11
Recommendations 2020 Expand Dumbarton Express bus including new routes to Menlo Park/Redwood City and Mountain View/Sunnyvale Approach improvements Impacts $51m capital, $12m O/M 34% increase in transit Involved entities: AC Transit, ACTC, MTC, Caltrans, cities, etc. 12
Recommendations 2020 Not recommending bike/ped multi-use path due to ROW limitations Other potential improvements: Sections of Bay Trail between Seaport and University Upgrade/extend Highway Bridge path to Marshlands County/city-identified improvements to enhance access to Highway Bridge 13
Required Width Per Mode Mode Space Requirement (feet) Class I Path 16 Rail 65 Class II Busway 42 Total 123 DRC Available 100 Space Deficit 23 14
2025-2030: Bus and Approach Improvements on Highway Bridge 15
2025-2030: Bus and Approach Improvements on Highway Bridge 16
2025-2030: Bus and Approach Improvements on Highway Bridge Approach improvements: SR-84 eastbound express lanes (to I-880/Decoto) SR-84/I-880 express lanes flyover SR-84 Fastrak conversion to express lane SR-84 all-electronic tolling Bayfront express lanes Willow/Bayfront, University/Bayfront grade seps Willow bus-only lanes US-101/Marsh express lanes DAR Ardenwood Park-and-Ride expansion 17
2025-2030: Express Lanes on Highway Bridge Reversible express lanes 4/2 One express lane per direction 3/3 18
2025-2030: Bus, Approach and Express Lanes (Recommended) Mid-term (2025) Convert #1 lane to toll lane in each direction More approach improvements east and west bay (flyovers, grade separations, etc.) Connect rail ROW to US 101 via flyover Long-term (2030) Further enhanced Dumbarton Express bus Impact $849m capital, $20m O/M in mid-term $82m capital, $14m O/M in long-term ~21,300 daily transbay riders (147% increase) 19
2025-2030: Rail Shuttle on Rail Bridge 20
2025-2030: Rail Shuttle on Rail Bridge (Recommended) Mid-term (2025) New double-tracked rail service from Redwood City (RWC) to Newark, not interlined at Caltrain Long-term (2030) Further extend rail to Union City Impact $975m capital, $23m O/M (for Rail Shuttle to Newark) in mid-term Additional $295m capital, $32m O/M (to extend to Union City) in long-term ~15,600 daily transbay riders (81% increase) 21
2025-2030: Busway on Rail Bridge Also looked at operating an exclusive busway on Rail Bridge Mid- to long-term (2025-2030) No dedicated lanes in East Bay Impact $615m capital, $14m O/M ~18,600 daily transbay riders (116% increase) Not recommended if express lanes are constructed on Highway Bridge 22
Recommendations 2025 Improve the Highway Bridge and Approaches One express lane in each direction More approach improvements east and west bay (flyovers, grade separations, etc.) Buses use ROW to US-101 flyover Rail service on the Rail Bridge Rail Shuttle to Newark (double-tracked bridge) Impact $1.8b capital, $44m O/M Involved entities: Caltrain, UP, ACTC, MTC, Caltrans, STB, cities, etc. 23
Recommendations 2030 Further enhanced Dumbarton Express bus service Extended rail service Rail Shuttle from Newark to Union City Impact $377m capital (in addition to $1.8b in 2025), $46m O/M Involved entities: Caltrain, UP, ACTC, MTC, Caltrans, STB, cities, etc. 24
2035: Rail Commuter on Rail Bridge, Double-Track 25
2035: Rail Commuter on Rail Bridge, Double-Track (Recommended) Longer-term (2035 or beyond) Interline with Caltrain Better connect to ACE, Capitol Corridor Impact $327m additional capital, $38m O/M ~23,300 daily transbay riders (270% increase) paired with express lanes on Highway Bridge Involved entities: AC Transit, Caltrain, UP, ACE, Capitol Corridor, MTC, etc. 26
2035: Rail Commuter on Rail Bridge, Single-Track 27
2035: Rail Commuter on Rail Bridge, Single-Track Longer-term (2035 or beyond) Interlining with Caltrain mainline but with less frequent service Impact $327m additional capital, $32m O/M 15,500 daily transbay riders (180% increase) 28
Recommendations 2035 Interline with Caltrain mainline Better connect to ACE, Capitol Corridor Impact $327m capital, $38m O/M 23,300 daily transit riders (171% increase) with managed lanes on highway bridge Involved entities: AC Transit, Caltrain, UP, ACE, Capitol Corridor, MTC, etc. 29
Funding Challenges & Opportunities Use existing local funding Seek state, regional funding: SB1, RM3, etc. Solicit private contributions Pursue federal, state grants and financing Explore value capture Identify project elements attractive for P3 Consider other alternative packages or phasing based on available funding Partnerships: ACE, State, Caltrans, etc. 30
Next Steps August 2017: SamTrans Board briefing Stakeholder and public outreach September 2017: Close of 45 day public comment period October/November 2017: Finalize report SamTrans Board consideration 31
Comments/Questions 32
Opportunities to Comment Stakeholder/public meetings Website: www.samtrans.com/dbcstudy Email: reggiardom@samtrans.com Telephone: 650-508-6283 Mail: Attention Melissa Reggiardo, San Mateo County Transit District, P.O. Box 3006, 1250 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, 94070 Draft Report: www.samtrans.com/dtcs2017 33